Childminder EY300860

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2018 10 February 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects well on her provision. Following recent training and research, the childminder expertly teaches very young children to listen attentively to sounds from a range of sources. This helps children to listen to sounds in words and to link these sounds to letters of the alphabet.  The childminder holds useful conversations with children to help their play become more purposeful. Children are inquisitive and ask probing questions.  Children of all ages are motivated to be independent and self-reliant. They experience a broad range of physical activities and develop their muscle control.  Relationships are very good. The childminder has developed great trust and understanding with each child and they are very confident to ask for help.  The childminder reviews and monitors children's progress. She completes regular observations and adjusts her plans to meet their individual learning needs.

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This provision is good

 The childminder shares all children's learning and care needs with parents. They are very pleased with the childminder's methods and practices.  Visits to local places help to broaden children's awareness of community life.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder could do more to consistently challenge and extend children's learning to help them make really rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide further challenge to help extend children's learning and raise their achievements to outstanding levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's setting and the impact her teaching has on children's development.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children when appropriate.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments, policies and procedures. She looked at a range of other relevant documentation.  The inspector spoke with parents and looked at written reviews. She took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of all areas of learning. She provides different practical and creative activities for children's all-round development. For example, young children make chocolate nests and fill them with chocolate eggs. They count the eggs and discuss quantities, capacity and sharing fairly. The childminder regularly evaluates the quality of her provision and seeks to make improvements. For example, she has identified further ways she can enhance outdoor learning by providing thought provoking activities that enable children to test out their ideas and theories. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows and understands safeguarding procedures which she follows closely to help promote children's welfare and safety. She is alert for any signs that children may be at risk and knows how to report her concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children learn through play. They have fun naming the colours of balloons. Children explore the effect force has on the direction balloons take and delight in jumping to try and catch ones that float away. The childminder provides a range of good-quality resources. For example, children learn to open and close different fasteners, such as bolts and locks, developing their hand muscles as they work towards holding a pencil. They enjoy sharing a variety of books together. In addition, the childminder takes children on visits to the local library. When the childminder asks questions, she prompts children to think things through for themselves. She gives children time to think before guiding or assisting them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder establishes babies' and children's abilities and development needs with parents when they first join her. Parents praise the childminder's consistently high expectations. The childminder fosters good behaviour and attitudes in a welcoming and stimulating environment. The play areas are orderly and tidy, and children can easily make independent choices. Very young children know when and why they need to wash their hands. They happily join in and tidy up at the end of each activity. All children's care needs are met effectively. The childminder provides healthy food options and discusses the benefits of these with children during snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy playing together. They learn to tolerate differences and build a growing understanding of others. Behaviour and attitudes are good. Children develop well across all areas of learning. For example, they learn about their environment and listen to birdsong to try and identify different birds. Children listen attentively and speak with confidence. They learn good mathematical and early reading and writing skills, in preparation for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300860 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1087218 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and works from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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